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Wednesday, November 29, 2017

PhoHolic

20171129:
This location was previously a pho restaurant named Pho Kimmy. This was my first time coming to the location since the change. I came here with my dad.

The Holic (Pho Dac Biet) (20171129)

While the menu had some flaws, I ultimately ordered the special bowl; most places call it "pho dac biet" but PhoHolic calls it "The Holic."

The broth smelled good and tasted great. Most of the meat was delicious as well.

My dad and I also ordered extra tendon and ribs. Both tasted good. It was a lot of meat.

Side of Rib (20171129)

When we were done, there was still plenty of meat to bring home and so we asked for some boxes. The first guy we asked only came back with bags and was acted like a jerk about it too. 11:43AM PT

Besides this example of poor service, the parking situation is terrible and they run a valet operation which takes advantage of customer parking. In other words, back when the location was Pho Kimmy there were about 15 parking spots directly around the restaurant. Now, the valet operation utilizes about four or five of those spots to generate about ten valet spots (by double parking).

[20171215 Edit]

Side of Tendon (20171129)


20171219:
I came here for the first time about a month ago. Coming here today, I was surprised it was open at this hour.*

In any case, unlike last time, there was no valet. Of course, as we entered the restaurant, there were one or two spots remaining which were being filled by customers.

In any case, my bowl of pho had the regular thin rice noodles, because they didn't ask me my preference and I forgot to request for the thick rice noodles.

Steak, Oxtail Pho (Pho Tai, Duoi bo) (20171219)

The duoi bo was satisfying; there were two pieces. Unfortunately, the tai was clumped together and not so good.

Finally, the broth was decent. It was flavored and had an acceptable amount of saltiness. 9:01AM PT

*Apparently they open at 7:30 am.

[20180303 Edit]

PhoHolic

The Holic (Pho Dac Biet) (20171129)

Relevant Links:
PhoHolic - Westminster, CA (Yelp.com)

Tuesday, November 28, 2017

Pho Hoa Cau

20171128:
Today I came here with my dad and my fiancee. It was the first time any of us had come here.

Pho Dac Biet

I ordered the special, pho dac biet. It had bo vien (beef ball). My dad had the beef served separately on a plate. Overall, the bowl was delicious.

My fiancee ordered the chicken pho. When I tried the chicken, I learned that it was cold. In any case, the broth in her bowl was a little on the salty side; my fiancee added some chile to it, and didn't add any lime. 10:45AM PT

Slices of Beef

[20171214 Edit]

Pho Hoa Cau

Relevant Links:
Pho Hoa Cau - Westminster, CA (Yelp.com)

Chicken Pho Bowl - broth

Sunday, November 26, 2017

Satoshi Sushi

2017:
The Kiss Me roll (not pictured) was delicious, but I sensed a little tingling sensation afterwards (allergic reaction) and so I decided not to eat anymore of it.

First piece.

The first sushi piece (red, first on the right) was soft and delicious. 1:33PM PT

Second piece.

The second piece from the right had some striation.

Third piece.

The third piece from the right had a lemon taste.

Fourth piece.

The fourth piece from the right was chewy and reminded me of squid.

Fifth piece.

The fifth piece, salmon, had a creamy sauce which I enjoyed. 1:39PM PT

Sixth piece.

The sixth piece (another cut of salmon) was probably a fattier cut.

Seventh piece.

The seventh piece, also salmon like the previous two, was tougher.

Eight piece (center).

The eighth piece (white) was amazing.

Ninth piece (center).

The ninth piece was good, but not as good as the previous.

Tenth piece (center)

The tenth and last piece was large and melted in my mouth. It was delicious.

Overall, I'm not sure about the price, but it was a good experience. 1:48PM PT

Uni

The uni (sea urchin) was well-flavored. It had a good texture. It's among the best I've ever had. 1:58PM PT

The sweet shrimp was not that sweet and it had a slimy texture. I did, however, enjoy the head. It was perfectly crisp. 2:18PM PT

[20171214 Edit]

Satoshi Sushi

Relevant Links:
Satoshi Sushi Website
Satoshi Sushi (Facebook page)
Satoshi Sushi - Fountain Valley, CA (Yelp.com)

Saturday, November 25, 2017

Garlic and Chives

20171125:
The clams were okay. There was a lot of sauce. It might have been too garlicky.

Ngheu Xao La Que / Fresh Clams sauteed with Basil Sauce 10

The squid was absolutely delicious. I enjoyed it with both sauces.

Muc Lan Bot / Deep Fried Calamari 10

The shrimp was extra crispy.

Deep Fried Shrimp

The catfish (not pictured) was good.

The bo luc lac was a little salty; there was an excessive amount of sauce. It was too garlicky.

Bo Luc Lac / Shaking Beef

All the garlic used in the dishes had slowly accumulated and began to upset my stomach. 8:38PM PT

Bun Cha Ca Thanh Long / Grilled Turmeric Fish with Dill Served on the Skillet w/ Vermicelli 12

[20171214 Edit]

Garlic and Chives

???

Relevant Links:
Garlic and Chives - Garden Grove, CA (Yelp.com)

Vegetarian Spring Rolls

Yelp Menu Description:
Vegetarian Spring Rolls Tofu, cabbage, mint rolled in rice paper and served with peanut sauce 4

Plums Cafe and Catering

20171125:
My dad's order, the lamb burger, was okay. The taste of the meat was strong without cheese.

Online Menu Description:
Plums Lamb Burger Barrel Aged Feta Cheese, Lettuce, Grilled Onion, Tzatziki & Garlic, Served with Gathered Greens 16

Plums Lamb Burger

My sister's order, French toast, was delicious.

Online Menu Description:
Coconut French Toast Strawberries, Papaya & Banana, Orange Butter & Maple Syrup 17

Coconut French Toast

My fiancee's order, turkey sandwich, was normal.

Online Menu Description:
Turkey, Avocado & Oregon Pepper Bacon Sandwich Slow Oven Roasted Turkey, Avocado, Oregon Pepper Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, Cilantro Mayonnaise on Organic Nine Grain Toast, Served with Gathered Greens 13

Turkey, Avocado & Oregon Pepper Bacon Sandwich

My order, the salmon dish, was delicious. 11:03AM PT

Menu Description:
Alderwood Smoked Salmon Hash Red Potato, Onion & Pepper Hash, Poached Eggs, Dill Hollandaise, Organic Nine Grain Toast 18.25

Alderwood Smoked Salmon Hash

[20171214 Edit]

Plums Cafe and Catering

Plums Lamb Burger

Relevant Links:
Plums Cafe and Catering Website
Plums Cafe and Catering - Costa Mesa, CA (Yelp.com)

Coconut French Toast

Monday, November 20, 2017

Flavas Jamaican Grill

Fried Corn Crusted Shrimp

20171120:
After looking through the menu, I ordered the corn shrimp and jerk chicken & oxtail combo plate and Ada ordered the daily special, jerk snapper and shrimp.

Menu Description:
Fried Corn Crusted Shrimp with Pineapple Marmalade $9.25

The crunch of the corn shrimp was perfect and the marmalade-like sauce was a perfect combo.* I love it. 6:05PM PT

Jerk Chicken & Oxtail Combo Plate

Menu Description:
Combo Plate #2: Jerk Chicken & Oxtail served with rice, beans & vegetables $16.95

When my order came out, it's smell reached my nose and I loved it. Unfortunately, the rice was too soft and mushy for my taste. Meanwhile, the oxtail was tasty, soft, and had a good balance of meat and fat. With that being said, there was an excessive amount of sauce and so it tasted a little salty. The chicken was also good, but I finished the oxtail first in case my fiancee wanted to eat more chicken.

Online Menu Description:
Daily Special: Monday Jerk Snapper & Shrimp served with rice and beans, plantains and sauteed vegetables 13.95

I tried a piece of snapper and it was delicious. 6:23PM PT

Jerk Snapper & Shrimp

*I didn't realize at the time that it was pineapple marmalade.

[20171205 Edit]

Flavas Jamaican Grill

Relevant Links:
Flavas Jamaican Grill Website
Flavas Jamaican Grill - South San Francisco, CA (Yelp.com)

Friday, November 17, 2017

Taco Fiesta 2

20171117:
I got a carnitas taco. The taco together with the green and red salsa was decent. I liked the meat but there was an excess tortilla. 7:54PM PT

Carnitas Taco

[20171204 Edit]

Taco Fiesta 2

Relevant Links:
Taco Fiesta 2 - San Diego, CA (Yelp.com)

Lisa's Filipino Cuisine

Tocino

20171117:
The tocino was not good. The BBQ pork was yummy. The chicken adobo was okay; I like my fiancee's homecooked chicken adobo much more. 1:04PM PT

BBQ Pork

[20171204 Edit]

Lisa's Filipino Cuisine

Fish

Relevant Links:
Lisa's Filipino Cuisine - National City, CA (Yelp.com)

Various Items

Monday, November 6, 2017

Campisi's Restaurant

20171106:
Among the different options, I decided to get a Hawaiian pizza. It has a thin crust and the bread was crunchy.

Hawaiian pizza

With something like Domino's Pizza defined as below average, this tasted average. 12:46PM CT

[20171202 Edit]

Campisi's Restaurant

Relevant Links:
Campisi's Restaurant Website
Campisi's Restaurant - Dallas, TX (Yelp.com)